dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
out of character; unlike one
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
triangle; triangular shape
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be transparent; to show through
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty